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Getting to Grips

The renewal of the Primary Frameworks for literacy and mathematics is a significant school improvement tool to raise standards in learning and teaching. To ensure it is implemented effectively the following could be used as a guide.

‘Getting to Grips in Steps’

• Word 2003, 40kb/1 page, 10/07/2007, getting_grips_steps_may07.doc

The Subject leader DVD, along with the Headteacher booklet, is designed to support the implementation of the Primary Framework for literacy and mathematics linked to the school’s development priorities. The Primary Strategy has provided a range of support materials on the DVD. These will need to be selected and adapted to contribute to the school’s ongoing professional development programme.

There is a recommendation for schools to set aside a minimum of six staff meetings, or sessions at INSET days to become familiar with the Primary Framework for both literacy and mathematics and to explore its potential. Decisions about the use of these materials will depend on your school’s development priorities in literacy and mathematics, the strand selected from the Primary Framework and the profile of the identified focus children.

Themes to Select From

Literacy

• Communication, language and literacy
• Enhancing literacy
• Improving writing
• Underperforming pupils

Mathematics

• Calculation
• Calculation with a focus upon: subtraction or multiplication or division
• Using and applying
• Underperforming pupils

The Phases for the Implementation of the Primary Framework

Phase 1: Preparation

A suggested senior leadership team meeting and PDM to introduce the Primary Framework to your staff (PDM 1)

Phase 2: Progression and pedagogy

Further subject-specific materials to support a series of school-based PDMs, (PDMs 2 and 3), in both literacy and mathematics

Phase 3: Review and evaluation

A senior leadership team meeting and PDM to review and evaluate the impact on pupil progress (PDM 4)

The following is a diagram to show the suggested process for implementing the Primary Framework in literacy and mathematics

Implementation of the Framework Diagram